Fresh Fruit Smoothie

Serves:
Makes 1¾ cups

Ingredients:

½ cup strawberries, fresh or frozen

¼ cup fresh pineapple chunks

¼ cup apricots, fresh, without pits

½ orange, peeled

¼ cup club soda

1 cup ice cubes

Procedures:

Add sparkle and smoothness to your smoothie with a variety of fruit perked up with club soda. Recipe is for the Vitamix® 5200 blender with standard 64 oz container. If you use a different Vitamix, you may need to make adjustments to the Variable speed, processing time or the quantity of ingredients.

Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid. Select Variable 1. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High. Blend for 45 seconds or until desired consistency is reached. Serve immediately. This drink is tart. If desired, sweeten to taste with your favorite sweetener.